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Karen Anders

Green Bay,WI

Summary

Dedicated, loyal, and excellent team member with over 20 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant in both the private and educational sectors, Purchasing Assistant, and Teacher's Aide

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Contact Tracer/Traveling Clerical

Green Bay Public Schools
Green Bay, WI
02.2021 - Current
  • Maintain confidentiality, strong communication, attention to detail, organization skills and prioritization for of all case records.
  • Responsible for identifying students who have COVID 19 symptoms or have possibly been exposed to individuals who has symptoms or has received positive test result
  • Verify contact’s identity with guardian prior to giving any confidential information via email, phone call, utilizing language lines or texting to notify them of their child’s situation.
  • Provide detailed information of procedures to get student tested
  • Obtaining complete confidentiality in all aspects of job duties.
  • Documenting pertinent information utilizing Infinite Campus for each student’s case
  • Ability to work with all levels of staff while maintaining ethical conduct & professionalism.
  • Utilizing public reporting web portal system to look up results for each case and notify school personnel and families of results.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Reporting back to school personnel when test result is reported in PHAVR and contacting parents of test results.
  • Maintaining Spreadsheets of every Covid Case.

Administrative Assistant / Book Keeper & LoSEC

Holy Family School Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
05.2017 - 07.2019
  • Organized and maintained students files ensuring complete confidentiality
  • Prepared and maintained student’s absences through Power School software
  • Communicated absences to staff and administration
  • Lead truancy efforts to parents and administration
  • Processed all new student information and withdrawals ▪ Attention to detail and multi-tasking in busy environment
  • Experience operating and utilizing all forms of office automation
  • Helped families process financial aid and enrollment applications Book Keeper and LoSEC Coordinator
  • Purchased office and teacher supplies
  • Greeted and monitored visitors
  • Managed student medication and provide first aid to students
  • Any other administrative functions as directed by Principal
  • Book Keeper and LoSEC Coordinator
  • Maintained spreadsheets of various financial accounts
  • Performed bank deposits
  • Created excel spreadsheet to track all expenses
  • Submitted daily deposit records to accounting office
  • Establishing safe environment for all of children and staff by managing all background checks and Virtus Training
  • Teacher's Aide
  • Holy Family School / Notre Dame of De Pere
  • Assisted Teacher with lesson planning
  • Maintained records and filings
  • Reinforced Social Skills
  • Provided support to Teacher for ensuring safe educational environment
  • Maintaining daily scheduling
  • Any other administrative functions as directed by Teacher

Sales Associate

TJMaxx
Green Bay, WI
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Excelling in Customer Service
  • Increasing Sales
  • Maximizing Customer Satisfaction

Administrative Assistant

GRACE School System - Headquarters
Green Bay, WI
01.2014 - 07.2017
  • Human Resources support and operations
  • Assisted families with Voucher enrollment
  • General filing and supply ordering
  • Any other administrative functions as directed by HR Director and President

Sales Associate Team Leader

Brighton Jewelers
Buford, GA
05.2012 - 12.2013
  • Delivering outstanding customer service and driving daily, weekly and monthly sale quotas
  • Merchandising via plan-o-gram and individually inspired displays
  • POS system/Inventory Procedures/Loss Prevention Strategies

Teacher's Aide

St. Lawrence Catholic School
Lawrenceville, GA
08.2007 - 05.2013
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.

Administrative Assistant

Toyota North America
Georgetown, KY
02.1998 - 04.2000
  • Coordinated travel arrangements by booking airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
  • Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.

Purchasing Assistant

State Farm - World Headquarters
Bloomington, IL
11.1993 - 06.1998
  • Evaluated procurement activities and recommended needed improvements.
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
  • Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.

Education

Certificate - Airline & Travel Industry

Peoria Community College
Peoria, IL
06.1981

High School Diploma -

Herscher High School
Kankakee, IL
05.1980

Skills

  • Assignment management
  • Informational materials
  • Report preparation
  • Building Customer Trust and Loyalty
  • Data Entry and Maintenance
  • Courteous with Strong Service Mindset
  • Upbeat and Positive Personality
  • CRM Software

Timeline

Contact Tracer/Traveling Clerical

Green Bay Public Schools
02.2021 - Current

Administrative Assistant / Book Keeper & LoSEC

Holy Family School Green Bay
05.2017 - 07.2019

Sales Associate

TJMaxx
12.2016 - 12.2017

Administrative Assistant

GRACE School System - Headquarters
01.2014 - 07.2017

Sales Associate Team Leader

Brighton Jewelers
05.2012 - 12.2013

Teacher's Aide

St. Lawrence Catholic School
08.2007 - 05.2013

Administrative Assistant

Toyota North America
02.1998 - 04.2000

Purchasing Assistant

State Farm - World Headquarters
11.1993 - 06.1998

Certificate - Airline & Travel Industry

Peoria Community College

High School Diploma -

Herscher High School
Karen Anders